As a small business owner it is critical that you review your business technology needs every year to select the products and services that can best increase your company's efficiency and communications. Since it can be difficult to keep abreast of the constantly changing technology landscape, we gathered the top items that will have the biggest impact on your productivity this year:

1. Netbooks.  If you travel frequently for business, you should consider buying a netbook as opposed to, or in addition to a laptop. Netbooks are a lightweight and compact alternative to the laptop. Although they typically do not pack as much processing power, they  rarely weigh more than 2 pounds and provide easy access to your e-mail, web-browsing and document creation tasks.
Recommended: Consider the Dell Inspiron Mini 10 (under $400), available at Dell.com .

2. Paperless Faxing.  How can you increase the speed of your communications while making your business greener? Adopt paperless Internet fax services that allow you to send and receive faxes by e-mail and cell phone! Save trees and stay connected to your office on-the-go.
Recommended: Try eFax For 30 Days Free. Visit eFax online or call 888-338-9632 to set up your small business account.

3. Wireless Broadband Cards. These days using your laptop on the road can mean paying high fees for daily access to WiFi in hotels or spotty access to public hotspots. If you need consistent access to the Internet for personal or business use, it pays to invest in a wireless broadband card. Verizon has a huge network and excellent service coverage, and they provide some of the most flexible wireless broadband cards on the market which provide capatibility with older laptops that have card slots and newer netbooks with express cards.
Recommended: Verizon Wireless PC770 Mobile Broadband Card

4. Skype. Video calls and web-to-phone solutions. Small businesses can now take advantage of the cost savings provided by Skype’s low-cost global calling rates. Skype's system is now compatible with the Cisco® Unified Communications 500 Series. This will enable small and medium-sized businesses who manage their networking and communications needs with this affordable UC solution to communicate more efficiently by directing their outbound calls to mobiles and landlines via Skype, while also allowing them to receive inbound calls from Skype users.
Recommended: See Skype.com.

5. SBI! SiteSell.  If you are looking to sell goods and services online via your own profitable website, we highly suggest SBI!.  Hosting your site with SiteSell provides you with an integrated site hosting, ecommerce and marketing solution in one. SiteSell is the only web solution which is currently taught in 30+ universities worldwide.
Recommended: Read SBI! case-studies to learn how SiteSell can work for you.

6. QuickBooks POS. You probably already use QuickBooks accounting software, but did you know that Intuit also makes QuickBooks Point of Sale software for retail locations? POS helps you track inventory, sales and customers and has the capability to integrate with QuickBooks accounting solutions so you get an accurate overview of your retail operations. This software comes in three versions, Basic, Pro & Multi-Store, so whether you are just opening your first shop, or have up to 20 store locations, there is a solution for you. Recommended: QuickBooks Point of Sale software.